4. SYNTAX
22a. mauJao nahIM lagata hO ik Aaja baairSa haogaI.
mujhe nahĩ: lagta: h ́ ki a:j ba:riš hogi:.
23a. maOM nahIM caahta ik vah karaobaar kro.
m ́~ nahĩ: cahta: ki vah ka:roba:r kare.
24a. mauJao nahIM ivacaar hO ik
mujhe nahĩ: vica:r h ́ ki.
4.3.4. Interrogative
There are two types of interrogative sentences: yes-no questions and
information questions using question-words. These questions are
marked by certain intonation characteristics.
4.3.4.1. Yes-No Questions
On the basis of the expected answer, yes-no questions can be put
into two categories: (a) neutral yes-no questions (where a definite
answer is not expected) and (b) leading yes-no questions (where
either an affirmative or a negative answer is expected).
4.3.4.1.1. Neutral Yes-No Questions
Neutral yes-no questions are formed by the optional placement of
the question word @yaa kya: what in the sentence initial position of a
declarative sentence. Note that the use of the question marker @yaa
kya: in neutral questions is different from its use in the question-
word questions. In question-word questions, @yaa kya: usually occurs
in the second position, and in yes-no questions it occurs only in the
initial position.
- tuma kla idllaI jaaAaogao.
tum kal dilli: ja:oge.
you tomorrow Delhi go-fut tomorrow
You will go to Delhi tomorrow.
1a. (@yaa) tuma kla idllaI jaaAaogao?
(kya:) tum kal dilli: ja:oge?
(Q-word) you tomorrow Delhi go
Will you go to Delhi tomorrow?